The Business of Saving Lives conference stands as a beacon of transformation, conceived in 2002 by Mike Arms, President of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, and drawing global recognition for its impact on the animal welfare community. Across various locations worldwide, attendees praise this groundbreaking conference for the inspiration it brings to animal rescue workers and advocates. People from all over the world have acclaimed the event for its ability to revolutionize animal welfare practices.
I would like to see more of these workshops and seminars. Everyone from Helen Woodward Animal Center presented awesome presentations, I loved the slides and videos.
Attendee
Puerto Rico, February 2017
At its core, Mike Arms’ brainchild represents a pioneering platform where animal welfare industry leaders, influencers, and passionate individuals convene to shape the future of animal advocacy. By leveraging his 55+ years of expertise and impassioned commitment, Arms has created a space where collaboration flourishes and creative juices flow, transcending geographical boundaries. Mike Arms truly believes that in order to save animal lives, organizations need to run like a business and with that, he brings in a variety of professionals to speak on matters such as Human Resources, Finance, Volunteering and more. The conference serves not only as a knowledge-sharing hub for animal welfare methodologies but also as a catalyst for uniting minds and hearts to revolutionize animal rescue practices.
With attendees hailing from different corners of the globe such as Estonia, Japan, Puerto Rico, Scotland, and beyond, this visionary conference has helped organizations save and improve the lives of millions of animals worldwide. The Business of Saving Lives conference is now readily accessible for viewing online, extending its profound impact and valuable insights to an even wider global audience.


Congratulations on an amazing conference! I found it really inspiring, informative and thought it was an amazing success.
Attendee
Compassion Allways Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland
Mike Arms: Welcome
Toni Nickell: Board Development
Megan McCarty: Volunteer
Taylor Casey: AniMeals
Haylee Blake: Humane Education
Renee Simmons and April Betz: Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Robin Cohen: Pet Encounter Therapy
Wendy Papera: Human Resources
Kendall Schulz and LaBeth Thompson: Adoptions
Eva Lagudi-Devereux and Barry Siegel: Special Events and Sponsorships
Alexa Munoz-Cortez: Social Media
Renee Resko and Kristine Fisette: Fundraising Principles and Planned Giving
Jessica Gercke: Public Relations
Mike Arms: Welcome and the Future of Animal Welfare
Toni Nickell: Board Development
Megan McCarty: Volunteer Services
Taylor Casey: AniMeals
Haylee Blake: Humane Education
Renee Simmons and April Betz: Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Robin Cohen: Pet Encounter Therapy
Wendy Papera: Human Resources
Kendall Schulz and LaBeth Thompson: Adoptions
Eva Lagudi-Devereux and Barry Siegel: Special Events & Sponsorship
Renee Resko and Kristine Fisette: Fundraising Principles and Planned Giving
Social Media: Alexa Munoz-Cortez
Jessica Gercke: Public Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loInUdpXXWY
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